Tips Lifestyle

In his book How to be a Brilliant Thinker: Paul Sloane has created a very comprehensive guide book on the art of thinking, which avoids the mistakes of many similar books written by other authors. On the one hand, it contains a number of theories, on the other hand and perhaps even more importantly, the book is supplemented with practical suggestions and concrete examples of how great thinkers, even from the common class, open their minds to the process Thinking new and exciting, and reaping satisfying results in various ways.


Paul Sloane expects you to be as much a thinker as anyone else if you practice and develop the skills you have today as part of your lifelong learning strategy.

In his book after the introductory section, Sloane explains why creative thinking is so important today. Furthermore Sloane provides a number of practice tips and techniques to straighten your way of thinking that has been using. The techniques he described in How to be a Brilliant Thinker are:

• Confront your assumptions
• Think laterally
• Think visually
• Think in combination

15 Tips on Developing Your Brain

Below are 10 tips on maintaining our environment:

1. Replace the light bulb with CFL
Many of us know that compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) are energy-saving lamps that are older than ordinary light bulbs, also require just about a quarter of the energy that ordinary light bulbs need to produce the same bright light.
Some CFL products often include an ENERGY STAR label which means it has been tested for quality and efficiency. Indeed, products that have this label are usually more expensive than products that do not have it. But make no mistake, the electrical equipment that we buy the price is not specified only from the purchase price, but also the maintenance price that at least consists of the cost of electricity usage for the equipment. So even if the labeled product labeled ENERGY STAR is more expensive, it actually saves us long-term usage costs because the power used by ENERGY STAR labeled products is much smaller and the lifespan is long.
 


Not only that, ordinary light bulbs that use glowing wires or metals as light sources also produce carbon dioxide (CO2) during operation.
Then to save electricity usage, the simple thing we can do is to turn off the lights that are not needed, or reduce the lighting of the lights when sunlight can enter the room and can adequately illuminate the room.

2. Change the way you drive or use another vehicle
The bad news that a car can produce carbon dioxide is at least as much as the inhabitants of your home and excess carbon dioxide is one of the causes of global warming. The good news is that we can anticipate this in many ways.
The first way is to use a vehicle that uses gas fuel. Vehicles with gas fuel are safer for the environment, but for now it is more expensive than vehicles with fuel oil.


The second way is to reduce driving. This is quite difficult to do. Because riders usually have a tendency to drive further next year. This can be anticipated by telecommuting (working from home using a computer connected to the computer where you work) or by using public transport. These two things are quite difficult to do in Indonesia, because these two facilities are still inadequate.
The third way is to do a tune-up on your vehicle. Believe it or not, tune-ups can increase the fuel efficiency of your vehicle by half.
The fourth way is not speeding. Speeding is fast, but the fuel used is also more. As a result carbon dioxide is also produced more.

3. Set the room temperature
One of the use of large electrical energy is for air conditioning equipment (Air Conditioner / AC). Replacement of the old AC can be one alternative, because the old air conditioner has lower efficiency up to one third of the efficiency of new type air conditioner. Then do not forget to clean the ventiation and filter from the AC, because dirty filters and vents can reduce AC efficiency dramatically.
The next way is to set the appropriate temperature, not too cold. Because the temperature setting is too cold requires more electrical energy. Temperature settings can be done by installing a programmable thermostat.

4. Defeat your refrigerator
Believe it or not the refrigerator can be the biggest energy glutton in your home if operated incorrectly. To prevent this from happening, there are several things you can do.
Do not operate refrigerators near heat sources, or place them under the sun. Do not forget to clean the refrigerator condenser to increase the efficiency of the refrigerator. Do not forget to close the refrigerator door. Do not set the temperature of the refrigerator too cold, just enough. Then if there is "Energy Saver" button, do not forget to activate. But if your refrigerator is old, maybe you can consider replacing the refrigerator with a new refrigerator, because it can increase the efficiency of the refrigerator up to 50%.

5. Reduce the use of water heaters
The water heater is one of the largest users of electrical energy. To use the water heater efficiently do the following. Do not turn on the water heater at all times, turn on only when needed, use the timer if necessary. Equip hot water pipe with insulator to keep water hot during deep pipe.

6. Arrange plants
Planting lots of trees is only good for the short term because too many trees also produce carbon dioxide. But there are other reasons that can be used, for example to reduce the cost of cooling by closing the cooling device or a certain room from direct sunlight.
For the selection of plants, you should use only a little water. Choose a hard plant. If using plants that need lots of water, place them in clusters to conserve water usage and regulate moisture around the plant.

7. Investment for green energy
One day later the oil mines can run out. Then how the solution for a new energy source. To date considerable resources worth considering are the sources of nuclear energy and gas. The source of nuclear energy produces radioactive which has negative effects for the long term. While gas energy can indeed be renewed, but the energy produced is relatively small. So maybe the gas energy source can be used as a transition before the discovery of a new, better source of energy. So why do not we invest in this new energy discovery.

8. Organic thinking
Pesticides used in plantations are used to kill plant pests, but dead not only pests, but also micro oranisme on the ground that serves to bind carbon elements to fertilize the soil. So once the micro organism dies, the carbon is released into the air as carbon dioxide, and the soil becomes an additional fertilizer for fertilizer. So it's better not to use chemical pesticides to get rid of pests, maybe think of using other ways to get rid of pests for example by using a predator of the pest.

9. Using recycled goods
Producing recyclables is easier than producing new items. So if we use recycled goods, we can increase trade as well as minimize energy use. Not only that, recycled goods are usually also cheaper than new goods, can be up to one-third.

10. So a minimalist
This is not easy. As the consumer pattern becomes more popular, it is hard for us to make savings. But keep in mind, the more goods we buy, the more energy that is used to make the goods. So to save energy, we better save. Better to be creative in work, games, and entertainment, because to be able to do it all does not have to use new things, old things can be used again in a creative way.

Just like humans, laptop batteries also have age or lifetime. It's impossible that your laptop battery will work forever. Sooner or later the battery will eventually die or be damaged. Therefore, proper care is needed to make the battery last longer. Here are tips that can be applied to the laptop battery more durable.


1. Do not leave the battery empty


Frequent emptying of the battery will shorten the battery life. If done once or twice does not matter, the battery will not be damaged immediately. But its cumulative effect will shorten battery life.


Before the battery runs out and the laptop turns off, immediately charge the battery fully. The good news, today's laptops are generally designed to die before the battery is empty. Windows Vista and Windows 7 also have settings for this, namely in the Power Options.

2. Avoid extreme temperatures


The heat can damage the battery and reduce the battery life. Therefore make sure the laptop gets adequate ventilation (airflow) when used. Never put your laptop on a pillow, especially if the laptop vent is down.


Also, be diligent in cleaning laptop vents with special tools that can be purchased at a computer store. Follow the prompts and make sure the laptop is off before cleaning. Do not also let the laptop exposed to direct sunlight.


3. Rest the battery


If you want to use the laptop for a long time with electricity, you should remove the battery. If not, you will alternately charge the battery and this will make the battery more quickly damaged.


Before removing the battery, keep the battery fully charged (or at least not empty). Keep the battery at room temperature and dry place. Do not let your battery idle for a long time for months. Occasionally use the battery so that it does not lose its capacity.


Also, do not remove the battery while the computer is on (even in standby or sleep mode). Because of the way it can make the system on the laptop to crash and damage the hardware. So unplug / plug the battery when the laptop is really in keaadan die or hibernate.

4. Dim the screen


Keep in mind that the brighter the screen, the more power the battery consumes. Set the brightness of your laptop screen to a dimmer position, at least as long as you stay comfortable viewing it.


5. Turn off Bluetooth and Wi-Fi when not in use


Turn off Bluetooth and Wi-Fi when not in use because this device consumes a lot of power. Also turn off the laptop sound system if not in use, in addition to saving electricity, also so as not to disturb other people who are around you. And unplug other devices that are not needed like a flash.


5. Avoid working multitasking


Try not to open many applications at once when working with the battery. Close unnecessary apps. More and more applications are run / opened then the greater the battery power consumed.

6. Avoid multimedia activities


Avoid listening to music or watching videos on DVD as this activity consumes a lot of battery power. If you want to listen to music, use a portable music player, such as an iPod, or copy the video you want to watch on the hard drive first to watch. (PC World / internetsehat / DOR)

Proximity couples with their parents, can be a clue as to what your marriage relationship with him later. Knowing the couple's parents is not just important to 'look up'. Moreover, you intend to continue the relationship to the level of marriage. By knowing the couple's closeness with their parents, you can imagine what your marriage life will look like.


According to Rebecca Ward M.S.W., in her book How to Stay Married Without Crazy, a prospective husband's relationship with her parents is one of the greatest influences in marriage. Even the couple's relationship with her parents can give a clue how well she adapt in marriage. According to psychologists, 85% of men fall in love with 1 of these 2 extreme types, women with characters similar to the man's parents or much different from his parents. If your partner is not in the 2 types, look for the closest one. The following tipsanda.com will elaborate


Tips on how to read the future of your marriage from the couple's closeness to her parents:

1. The Unity of Two Traditions.
If your spouse: 1) Frequently Calling his mother without you reminding her; 2) Smile when suffering about his mother; 3) Defend the mother if you vilify her, Meaning: The couple has a special relationship with her mother. However, he does not mind having a special relationship with other women you are. Your understanding of their special relationship can make expectant mother-in-law feel you are the right woman to accompany her child.

Your Marriage Later: Will be a union of tradition (the tradition of your mother-in-law and your own tradition). Conflict must exist. Especially if the two traditions are different. However, you will be happy to realize and be prepared that occasionally the couple will compare you with the mother. Take it easy! After several years of marriage walking, the comparison will fade and eventually disappear altogether. After all, a man who loves and respects his mother, will certainly appreciate other women in his life.


2. Patriarchate. If your partner:
  1) Always tell the story of his father with pride; 2) Often ask father's advice; 3) Trying to behave like the father. Meaning: Couples will be good husbands and fathers. Indeed he will imitate the father much, how to treat his wife and children. However, if your future father-in-law has a happy marriage, you are lucky. Couples also want to treat you like the father happy mother.

Your Marriage Later: Sometimes it's a quarrel, even if you and your partner love each other. Moreover, if the influence of the father is very strong. It is not fun, if the father-in-law always interfered, including in the affairs determine the type of car that you and your partner buy. However, there is always a way around for every problem. Do not worry! In this type of relationship, ultimately the wishes of wife will win and be obeyed.

3. You Are the Boss. If your partner:
1) Rarely talk about his mother; 2) New will call the mother after you order; 3) Let you talk a lot while with her mother. Meaning: You do not have to worry about competing with her mother. The influence of the mother, not dominant in the life of the couple. In fact, he may be happy with (almost) everything you do because you're not his mother (read: not behaving like his mother).

Your Marriage Later: Like a partnership. Indeed sometimes you do not agree with the couple. However, overall you and he will be mutually agreeable. Avoid acting like the mother treats the couple. Or he can get mad at you, for even small things. In order for marriage to be happier, eliminate excessive partner reaction. You know why he acted like that. So, there is no reason to add heat to the silence. Be ordinary to remind him that you are not his mother.


4. Compact Team. If spouse:
1) Rarely touched on his father; 2) Can not talk much with the father; 3) Just visit his dad if you suggest a family get-together event. Meaning: you are in a position equivalent to a partner. Especially if he is also not close to his mother. He will respect your opinion beyond anyone's opinion.

 Your Marriage Later: like a team. A well-adjusted man in an aldaha marriage who can live his life without his father or mother's intervention. Plusnya value, the couple may remember all the attributes of his father that he did not like and try to do good. If the father tends to be away from his son, then he will try to be the father involved in his son's life. All you have to do is spoil your partner and let him spoil you. You are both so independent that you sometimes forget how fun the road is together.